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Category: Health & Family Life Education (Select letter)

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helminths
A worm, especially a parasitic roundworm or tapeworm
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

hemorrhage
The flow of blood from ruptured blood vessels
WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University

hepatitis
Hepatitis is caused by an infection of the liver due to toxins and/or viruses.


HIV
This is the virus that causes AIDS- acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV represents h(uman) i(mmunodeficiency) v(irus). This virus cause death to millions world wide.
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hyperthermia
Abnormally high body temperature
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